Java

[ jah-vuh jav-uh ]

noun

1. the main island of Indonesia. 51,032 sq. mi. (132,173 sq. km).
2. (usually lowercase) Slang. coffee:

   a cup of java.

Trademark.

1. Digital Technology. a brand name for a high-level, object-oriented programming language used primarily to build web-based applications.

Java

¹

/ ˈdʒɑːvə /

noun

1. an island of Indonesia, south of Borneo, from which it is separated by the Java Sea : politically the most important island of Indonesia; it consists chiefly of active volcanic mountains and is densely forested. It came under Dutch control in 1596 and became part of Indonesia in 1949. It is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. Capital: Jakarta. Pop (with Madura): 121 352 608 (2000 est). Area: 132 174 sq km (51 032 sq miles) Former spellingDjawa

Java

²

/ ˈdʒɑːvə /

noun

1. a programming language especially applicable to the Internet

Java

1. Island in Indonesia , south of Borneo .

Notes

Java is one of the world's most densely populated regions.

It was under Dutch rule from 1619 to 1949.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Java¹

1550–60; of obscure origin; possibly from Sanskrit yāvadvīpa, yāvaka dvīpa “barley island” (the island was well known for the barley plant)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Java¹

C20: named after Java coffee, said to be consumed in large quantities by the language's creators

Example Sentences

The wreckage lies no more than around 100 feet down in the Java Sea.

From The Daily Beast

Search teams find dozens of people and jet debris floating in the Java Sea, as the airline confirms the wreckage is from QZ8501.

From The Daily Beast

Or they might stop patronizing Starbucks and start patronizing a hipster java upstart like Stumptown.

From The Daily Beast

The unforgivable java sin of a Pumpkin Spice Latte at Starbucks.

From The Daily Beast

AA, pronounced “ah-aah,” is cindery lava, the word's from Hawaii but you may find some in Java.

From The Daily Beast

He did not wait till the ships were side by side, but began firing when the Java was half a mile away.

From Project Gutenberg

The Constitution was sound and whole; the Java had only her mainmast left and was full of yawning rents.

From Project Gutenberg

She has not been blind to the fact that her neighbor, England, has been jealous of some of her colonies, especially of Java.

From Project Gutenberg

"One of my Java boys tells me the report is current in Bulungan that we are to be attacked to-morrow," he announced.

From Project Gutenberg

On the 26th, saw the island of Java; and on the 30th, anchored at Samarang.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• caffeine
• cappuccino
• espresso